Erie Art Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
22
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Erie Art Museum?
Erie Art Museum is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Erie Community Foundation ($1.2M), The Arts Council of Erie ($431K), The Britton Family Foundation ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Erie Art Museum between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Community Foundation | $1,201,204 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Arts Council of Erie | $431,392 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| The Britton Family Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania Humanities Council | $22,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| M J Surgala Tr | $15,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Henry A and Mary J | $7,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Art Bridges Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Pierre and Kathryn McCormick Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $470 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $335K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $288K.
What grants has Erie Art Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Arts Council of Erie | — | $283,294 |
| 2025 | Art Bridges Inc | TO SUPPORT EVALUATION ACTIVITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AUDIENCES, MEASURE PROGRAM IMPACT, AND INFORM RESPONSIVE, VISITOR-BASED DECISION-MAKING. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $247,638 |
| 2024 | The Arts Council of Erie | — | $87,395 |
| 2023 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $258,603 |
| 2023 | The Arts Council of Erie | — | $21,376 |
| 2022 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $252,372 |
| 2022 | Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc | FCI 2022 GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Pennsylvania Humanities Council | PA SHARP | $16,000 |
| 2022 | M J Surgala Tr | GENERAL FUNDS | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $216,523 |
| 2021 | The Britton Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2021 | The Arts Council of Erie | SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS ART PROJECTS | $13,052 |
| 2021 | M J Surgala Tr | GENERAL FUNDS | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $226,068 |
| 2020 | The Arts Council of Erie | SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS ART PROJECTS | $26,275 |
| 2020 | The Britton Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2020 | The Henry A and Mary J | General Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| 2020 | Pennsylvania Humanities Council | CARES | $6,000 |
| 2020 | M J Surgala Tr | GENERAL FUNDS | $5,000 |
| 2020 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $470 |
| 2019 | Pierre and Kathryn McCormick Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Erie Art Museum?
Erie Art Museum is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Erie Community Foundation ($1.2M), The Arts Council of Erie ($431K), The Britton Family Foundation ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Erie Art Museum between 2019–2025.
Who is Erie Art Museum's largest funder?
Erie Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Erie Art Museum, with $1.2M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Erie Art Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Erie Art Museum across 22 grants from 10 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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